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targetpractice

(4,919 posts) Tue Feb 20, 2018, 10:13 AM Feb 2018

Is www.livenewsus.com legit for streaming MSNBC, CNN, etc.?

I don't have live TV at the moment... And recently found www.livenewsus.com based on a search and recommendation from a DU post by RKP5637...

https://www.democraticunderground.com/10029858314

Is this worth signing up for for $2.99 a month?

Thanks in advance for your advice/caveats.

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Is www.livenewsus.com legit for streaming MSNBC, CNN, etc.? (Original Post) targetpractice Feb 2018 OP

It does not appear to be legit. Dr Hobbitstein Feb 2018 #1

Thanks... I will use it only Incognito in Chrome... targetpractice Feb 2018 #2

Using the ads to generate money for themselves. Dr Hobbitstein Feb 2018 #3

You are right... I'm going to use Hulu Live... targetpractice Feb 2018 #6

I have been using this site to Stream MSNBC TheDebbieDee Feb 2018 #4

Android on Your TV Minardo Apr 2018 #7

Thanks for that info! TheDebbieDee Apr 2018 #8

I will ask if you have HULU and a PS4 or Xbox and 4k TV and if so are also not able Eliot Rosewater Apr 2018 #9

Or, you could have this OnDoutside Feb 2018 #5

stream not available hasanbajwa May 2018 #10

It is, I'm currently watching it on IE, but I also checked it working on Chrome. OnDoutside May 2018 #11

Thanks for reply hasanbajwa May 2018 #12

No problems. Sometimes a site will suddenly shut down but a OnDoutside May 2018 #13

i install it in my mobile it is good hasanbajwa May 2018 #14

Dr Hobbitstein

(6,568 posts)

1. It does not appear to be legit.

Reply to targetpractice (Original post)

Tue Feb 20, 2018, 10:20 AM

Feb 2018

They are selling a product (streaming cable channels) without permission. Their privacy policy is poorly written as well.
I would definitely not give them your credit card info.

targetpractice

(4,919 posts)

2. Thanks... I will use it only Incognito in Chrome...

Reply to Dr Hobbitstein (Reply #1)

Tue Feb 20, 2018, 10:23 AM

Feb 2018

They are broadcasting ads, however, which makes me seem like they must have some agreement with certain broadcasters... And, they've been around for a while without being shut down.

Thanks, Dr Hobbitstein!

Dr Hobbitstein

(6,568 posts)

3. Using the ads to generate money for themselves.

Reply to targetpractice (Reply #2)

Tue Feb 20, 2018, 10:27 AM

Feb 2018

Or just hijacking the live feed (which would contain commercials) and reselling it.

Both would still be illegal.

Their website is registered under a generic privacy organization, not an individual or a legit corporation. I would not use it at all. Highly suspect.

ETA, as far as the site's longevity: The Pirate Bay has been around for over a decade.

targetpractice

(4,919 posts)

6. You are right... I'm going to use Hulu Live...

Reply to Dr Hobbitstein (Reply #3)

Tue Feb 20, 2018, 11:32 AM

Feb 2018

It's more expensive... $40 per month, but legit.

Thanks, again, for your input.

TheDebbieDee

(11,119 posts)

4. I have been using this site to Stream MSNBC

Reply to targetpractice (Original post)

Tue Feb 20, 2018, 11:17 AM

Feb 2018

Since the end of December and I have NEVER been asked for a credit card info...

I stream on my Android phone for hours at a time, but I cannot stream on my Smart TV...

Minardo

(1 post)

7. Android on Your TV

Reply to TheDebbieDee (Reply #4)

Fri Apr 13, 2018, 04:22 AM

Apr 2018

Wow! The hoops I had to jump through just to reply to this post...

I just wanted to say that if you have a wireless network, and a Roku, and your Android phone has a "Cast Screen" or "Screen Mirroring" setting, then you can watch the feed on your TV that way. This is not as complicated as it sounds.

A Caveat or two: You will also need to set Sleep mode on your android to "Never"

One more thing. There are at least two of these websites:
livenewsus.com and livenewson.com

They appear to be the same company.

Have A Good Day!